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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,036.60, 990,054.90 and 423,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,036.60, 990,054.90 and 423,840.60 is: 635,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,036.60 : 990,054.90 = 423,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,036.60/990,054.90 = 423,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,036.60x = 990,054.90 × 423,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,036.60x = 419,625,462,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,625,462,848.94/660,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,760.90

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